Knee pad



July 26, 1927.

M. W. KELLEY KNEE PAD Filed March 8, 1927 Patented July 26, 1927.

UNITED'STATES M'ILTONTWQKELLEY, or nus'rln, 'rnXA's.

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Application fledlla'rch 8, 1927, SerialNo. 173,695."

The device forming the subject matter of this application isa knee pad ofthe kind used by athletes, and thein vention aims to provide a pad which will be light in weight,

5 and retain a fixed position on the leg and not impede the athlete when he is running or jumping. Another object of the invention is to provide a pad of the sort described which will conform closely to the shape of s the knee, allow free circulation of the blood.

and afford ample protection.

It is within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and to enhance the utility devices of that type to which the inj 1: vention appertains.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes inthe precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without depart-- ing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings Figure 1 shows in side elevation, a device constructed in accordance with the invention' 30 Ffgure 2 is an elevation wherein the structure is viewed at right angles to the showing of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

The pad forming the subject matter of this application comprises a trough-shaped body 1 folded upon itself and stitched together along a longitudinal line 2 near its lower end to form a projecting knee cap cup 3 at the upper end of the body, the upper end of'the body being folded upon itself and stitched together along a plurality of inwardly extended lines 4 to form a rearwardly inclined upper wall 5 for the cup 3. A flexible binder 6, preferably made of canvas or other textile material, encloses the edge of the wall 5 and is stitched or secured otherwise in place. A protecting disk .7, preferably made of pig skin, is stitched or secured otherwise to the knee ca) cup 3 near to the central portion theme. A reinforcing strip 8, which may be made of textile material, is extended transversely of the body l at the lower end thereof, and is secured-by stitching or otherwise. A reinforcing strip 9, which may be made of textile materiaL-is extended transversely of the body intermediate the ends thereof, and is located immediately below the knee c ap cup 3, to aid in holding the cup in shape. One end of a retaining strap 10 is secured to the body 1 and to the strip 9. The opposite end of the strap 10 has a reduced tongue 11 provided with a slit 12 adapted to receive a button 14 on the pad, to form a detachable connection with the pad: although any other fastening means than the slit 12 and the button 14 may be usedif desired. Reinforcing pieces 15, preferably made of pig skin, are stitched or secured otherwise to the body 1, the reinforcing pieces 15 covering the ends of the binder 6 and covering the ends of the strips 8 and 9, one of the reinforcing pieces covering, also, the fixed end of the strap 10. The strap 10 is provided with spaced transverse ribs 3, preferably made of felt, like the body 1, the ribs being compressible enough to avoid discomfort to the wearer, and being stiff enough to prevent the strap 10 from identing the leg of the wearer and cutting off circulation.

The device forming the subject matter of this application is simple in construction. but it will be found to be thoroughly adequate to withstand the severe use to which devices of the kind designed are put. The structure, moreover, will cause the wearer no appreciable discomfort, and may be readily attached and removed as occasion may demand. i v

WVhat is claimed is 1. A knee pad comprising a troughshaped body folded upon itself and stitched together along a longitudinal line near its lower end to form a. pro ecting knee-cap cup at the upper endof the body, the upper end of the body being folded upon itself and stitched together along a plurality of inwardly extended lines to form a rearwardly inclined upper wall for the knee cap cup; and means for securing the pad on the knee of the wearer. I

2; A knee pad comprising a trough'shaped wardly extended lines to form a rearwardly inclined upper wall for the knee-cap cup, a flexible binder enclosing the edge of the upper Wall for the kneecap cup, at protecting disk secured to the knee-cap cup near to the central portion thereof, and means for securing the pad to the knee of the wearer.

3. A knee pad comprising a body provided at its upper end with a knee-cap cup, a binding for the upper edge of theknee-cap cup, a reinforcing strip extended transversely of the body at the lower end thereof, a reinforcing strip extended transversely of the body intermediate the ends thereof and located pieces extended along the longitudinal edges of the body and covering the ends of the binding and the endsof the strips, one of the reinforcing pieces covering the fixed end of the strap.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature.

MILTON XV. KELLEY. I 

